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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.54, 87.81 and 24.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.54, 87.81 and 24.30 is: 36.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.54 : 87.81 = 24.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.54/87.81 = 24.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.54x = 87.81 × 24.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.54x = 2,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133.44/58.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.45

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