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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.16, 87.18 and 34.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.16, 87.18 and 34.00 is: 50.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.16 : 87.18 = 34.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.16/87.18 = 34.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.16x = 87.18 × 34.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.16x = 2,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963.77/58.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.96

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