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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.49, 87.67 and 39.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.49, 87.67 and 39.26 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.49 : 87.67 = 39.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.49/87.67 = 39.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.49x = 87.67 × 39.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.49x = 3,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442.19/58.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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