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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.07, 87.22 and 55.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.07, 87.22 and 55.51 is: 83.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.07 : 87.22 = 55.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.07/87.22 = 55.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.07x = 87.22 × 55.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.07x = 4,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841.30/58.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.37

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