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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.15, 87.09 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.15, 87.09 and 52.03 is: 77.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.15 : 87.09 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.15/87.09 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.15x = 87.09 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.15x = 4,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531.29/58.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.92

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