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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.44, 87.55 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.44, 87.55 and 24.18 is: 36.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.44 : 87.55 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.44/87.55 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.44x = 87.55 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.44x = 2,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116.96/58.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.22

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