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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.06, 87.21 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.06, 87.21 and 56.14 is: 84.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.06 : 87.21 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.06/87.21 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.06x = 87.21 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.06x = 4,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895.97/58.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.33

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