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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.64, 87.91 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.64, 87.91 and 26.12 is: 39.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.64 : 87.91 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.64/87.91 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.64x = 87.91 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.64x = 2,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296.21/58.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.16

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