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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.43, 87.51 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.43, 87.51 and 39.08 is: 58.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.43 : 87.51 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.43/87.51 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.43x = 87.51 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.43x = 3,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419.62/58.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.53

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