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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 87.42 and 29.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 87.42 and 29.34 is: 44.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 87.42 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/87.42 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 87.42 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 2,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564.90/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.03

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