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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.07, 87.16 and 35.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.07, 87.16 and 35.29 is: 52.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.07 : 87.16 = 35.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.07/87.16 = 35.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.07x = 87.16 × 35.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.07x = 3,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075.44/58.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.97

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