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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.28, 87.35 and 24.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.28, 87.35 and 24.01 is: 35.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.28 : 87.35 = 24.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.28/87.35 = 24.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.28x = 87.35 × 24.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.28x = 2,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.94/58.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.98

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