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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.61, 87.88 and 26.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.61, 87.88 and 26.11 is: 39.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.61 : 87.88 = 26.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.61/87.88 = 26.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.61x = 87.88 × 26.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.61x = 2,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294.63/58.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.15

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