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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.43, 87.64 and 26.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.43, 87.64 and 26.33 is: 39.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.43 : 87.64 = 26.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.43/87.64 = 26.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.43x = 87.64 × 26.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.43x = 2,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307.53/58.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.49

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