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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.44, 87.64 and 29.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.44, 87.64 and 29.53 is: 44.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.44 : 87.64 = 29.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.44/87.64 = 29.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.44x = 87.64 × 29.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.44x = 2,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587.72/58.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.28

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