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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.37, 87.57 and 24.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.37, 87.57 and 24.12 is: 36.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.37 : 87.57 = 24.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.37/87.57 = 24.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.37x = 87.57 × 24.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.37x = 2,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112.19/58.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.19

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