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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.49, 87.68 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.49, 87.68 and 26.02 is: 39.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.49 : 87.68 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.49/87.68 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.49x = 87.68 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.49x = 2,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281.46/58.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.00

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