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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.41, 87.60 and 26.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.41, 87.60 and 26.35 is: 39.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.41 : 87.60 = 26.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.41/87.60 = 26.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.41x = 87.60 × 26.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.41x = 2,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308.26/58.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.52

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