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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.05, 87.17 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.05, 87.17 and 56.25 is: 84.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.05 : 87.17 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.05/87.17 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.05x = 87.17 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.05x = 4,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.03/58.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.46

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