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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.55, 87.78 and 24.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.55, 87.78 and 24.30 is: 36.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.55 : 87.78 = 24.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.55/87.78 = 24.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.55x = 87.78 × 24.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.55x = 2,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133.05/58.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.43

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