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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.17, 87.27 and 35.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.17, 87.27 and 35.37 is: 53.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.17 : 87.27 = 35.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.17/87.27 = 35.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.17x = 87.27 × 35.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.17x = 3,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086.74/58.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.06

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