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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.67, 87.93 and 24.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.67, 87.93 and 24.39 is: 36.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.67 : 87.93 = 24.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.67/87.93 = 24.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.67x = 87.93 × 24.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.67x = 2,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144.70/58.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.55

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