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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.43, 87.61 and 19.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.43, 87.61 and 19.90 is: 29.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.43 : 87.61 = 19.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.43/87.61 = 19.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.43x = 87.61 × 19.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.43x = 1,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743.50/58.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.84

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