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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.66, 87.95 and 24.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.66, 87.95 and 24.39 is: 36.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.66 : 87.95 = 24.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.66/87.95 = 24.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.66x = 87.95 × 24.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.66x = 2,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145.16/58.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.57

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