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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 87.23 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 87.23 and 56.48 is: 84.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 87.23 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/87.23 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 87.23 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 4,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926.75/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.83

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