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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.67, 87.99 and 38.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.67, 87.99 and 38.35 is: 57.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.67 : 87.99 = 38.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.67/87.99 = 38.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.67x = 87.99 × 38.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.67x = 3,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373.98/58.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.51

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