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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.06, 87.59 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.06, 87.59 and 56.44 is: 85.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.06 : 87.59 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.06/87.59 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.06x = 87.59 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.06x = 4,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943.58/58.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.15

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