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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.67, 87.93 and 39.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.67, 87.93 and 39.38 is: 59.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.67 : 87.93 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.67/87.93 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.67x = 87.93 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.67x = 3,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462.90/58.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.03

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