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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.01, 87.14 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.01, 87.14 and 35.20 is: 52.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.01 : 87.14 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.01/87.14 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.01x = 87.14 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.01x = 3,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067.52/58.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.88

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