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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.30, 87.36 and 33.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.30, 87.36 and 33.89 is: 50.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.30 : 87.36 = 33.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.30/87.36 = 33.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.30x = 87.36 × 33.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.30x = 2,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960.85/58.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.79

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