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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.98, 87.08 and 35.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.98, 87.08 and 35.15 is: 52.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.98 : 87.08 = 35.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.98/87.08 = 35.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.98x = 87.08 × 35.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.98x = 3,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060.25/57.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.79

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