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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 86.74 and 56.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 86.74 and 56.23 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 86.74 = 56.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/86.74 = 56.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 86.74 × 56.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 4,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877.03/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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