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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 87.43 and 26.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 87.43 and 26.22 is: 39.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 87.43 = 26.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/87.43 = 26.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 87.43 × 26.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 2,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292.41/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.35

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