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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.12, 87.17 and 35.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.12, 87.17 and 35.28 is: 52.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.12 : 87.17 = 35.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.12/87.17 = 35.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.12x = 87.17 × 35.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.12x = 3,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075.36/58.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.91

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