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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.29, 87.38 and 24.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.29, 87.38 and 24.03 is: 36.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.29 : 87.38 = 24.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.29/87.38 = 24.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.29x = 87.38 × 24.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.29x = 2,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099.74/58.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.02

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