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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.54, 87.74 and 24.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.54, 87.74 and 24.28 is: 36.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.54 : 87.74 = 24.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.54/87.74 = 24.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.54x = 87.74 × 24.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.54x = 2,130.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130.21/58.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.39

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