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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.03, 87.14 and 34.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.03, 87.14 and 34.13 is: 51.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.03 : 87.14 = 34.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.03/87.14 = 34.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.03x = 87.14 × 34.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.03x = 2,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974.39/58.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.26

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