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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.63, 87.87 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.63, 87.87 and 26.12 is: 39.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.63 : 87.87 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.63/87.87 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.63x = 87.87 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.63x = 2,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295.16/58.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.15

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