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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.38, 87.59 and 29.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.38, 87.59 and 29.88 is: 44.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 87.59 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/87.59 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 87.59 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 2,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616.83/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.83

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