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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.37, 87.54 and 17.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.37, 87.54 and 17.78 is: 26.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.37 : 87.54 = 17.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.37/87.54 = 17.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.37x = 87.54 × 17.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.37x = 1,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556.02/58.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.66

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