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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.06, 87.23 and 34.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.06, 87.23 and 34.03 is: 51.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.06 : 87.23 = 34.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.06/87.23 = 34.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.06x = 87.23 × 34.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.06x = 2,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968.44/58.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.13

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