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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 87.41 and 19.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 87.41 and 19.75 is: 29.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 87.41 = 19.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/87.41 = 19.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 87.41 × 19.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 1,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726.35/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.63

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