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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.00, 86.99 and 35.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.00, 86.99 and 35.17 is: 52.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.00 : 86.99 = 35.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.00/86.99 = 35.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.00x = 86.99 × 35.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.00x = 3,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059.11/58.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.75

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