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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 87.76 and 28.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 87.76 and 28.07 is: 42.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 87.76 = 28.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/87.76 = 28.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 87.76 × 28.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 2,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462.91/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.10

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