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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.30, 87.48 and 27.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.30, 87.48 and 27.87 is: 41.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.30 : 87.48 = 27.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.30/87.48 = 27.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.30x = 87.48 × 27.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.30x = 2,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438.07/58.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.82

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