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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.67, 87.90 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.67, 87.90 and 39.33 is: 58.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.67 : 87.90 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.67/87.90 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.67x = 87.90 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.67x = 3,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457.25/58.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.93

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