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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.32, 87.47 and 24.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.32, 87.47 and 24.09 is: 36.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.32 : 87.47 = 24.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.32/87.47 = 24.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.32x = 87.47 × 24.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.32x = 2,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107.15/58.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.13

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