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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.34, 87.50 and 17.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.34, 87.50 and 17.76 is: 26.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.34 : 87.50 = 17.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.34/87.50 = 17.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.34x = 87.50 × 17.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.34x = 1,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553.91/58.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.64

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