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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.15, 87.13 and 34.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.15, 87.13 and 34.98 is: 52.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.15 : 87.13 = 34.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.15/87.13 = 34.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.15x = 87.13 × 34.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.15x = 3,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047.81/58.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.41

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