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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 87.04 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 87.04 and 35.20 is: 52.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 87.04 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/87.04 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 87.04 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 3,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063.81/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.75

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