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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.52, 87.76 and 26.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.52, 87.76 and 26.48 is: 39.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.52 : 87.76 = 26.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.52/87.76 = 26.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.52x = 87.76 × 26.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.52x = 2,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323.88/58.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.71

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