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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.48, 87.67 and 28.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.48, 87.67 and 28.02 is: 42.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.48 : 87.67 = 28.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.48/87.67 = 28.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.48x = 87.67 × 28.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.48x = 2,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456.51/58.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.01

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