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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.17, 87.17 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.17, 87.17 and 52.04 is: 77.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.17 : 87.17 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.17/87.17 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.17x = 87.17 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.17x = 4,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535.83/58.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.98

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