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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.52, 87.69 and 28.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.52, 87.69 and 28.01 is: 41.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.52 : 87.69 = 28.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.52/87.69 = 28.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.52x = 87.69 × 28.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.52x = 2,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456.52/58.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.98

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