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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.14, 87.17 and 35.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.14, 87.17 and 35.30 is: 52.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.14 : 87.17 = 35.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.14/87.17 = 35.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.14x = 87.17 × 35.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.14x = 3,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077.14/58.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.93

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