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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.43, 87.58 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.43, 87.58 and 27.93 is: 41.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.43 : 87.58 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.43/87.58 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.43x = 87.58 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.43x = 2,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445.98/58.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.86

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