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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.52, 87.66 and 29.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.52, 87.66 and 29.59 is: 44.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.52 : 87.66 = 29.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.52/87.66 = 29.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.52x = 87.66 × 29.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.52x = 2,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593.86/58.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.32

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