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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.43, 87.66 and 26.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.43, 87.66 and 26.39 is: 39.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.43 : 87.66 = 26.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.43/87.66 = 26.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.43x = 87.66 × 26.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.43x = 2,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313.35/58.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.59

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