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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.35, 87.38 and 29.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.35, 87.38 and 29.48 is: 44.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.35 : 87.38 = 29.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.35/87.38 = 29.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.35x = 87.38 × 29.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.35x = 2,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575.80/58.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.14

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