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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.52, 87.77 and 15.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.52, 87.77 and 15.77 is: 23.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.52 : 87.77 = 15.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.52/87.77 = 15.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.52x = 87.77 × 15.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.52x = 1,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384.13/58.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.65

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