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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 86.49 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 86.49 and 56.05 is: 83.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 86.49 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/86.49 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 86.49 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 4,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848.31/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.48

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