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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.30, 87.45 and 39.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.30, 87.45 and 39.00 is: 58.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.30 : 87.45 = 39.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.30/87.45 = 39.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.30x = 87.45 × 39.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.30x = 3,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410.11/58.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.49

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