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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.63, 87.95 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.63, 87.95 and 29.77 is: 44.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.63 : 87.95 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.63/87.95 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.63x = 87.95 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.63x = 2,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618.27/58.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.66

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