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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.27, 87.44 and 25.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.27, 87.44 and 25.77 is: 38.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.27 : 87.44 = 25.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.27/87.44 = 25.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.27x = 87.44 × 25.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.27x = 2,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253.41/58.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.67

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