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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 87.36 and 17.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 87.36 and 17.68 is: 26.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 87.36 = 17.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/87.36 = 17.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 87.36 × 17.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 1,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544.26/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.51

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