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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.19, 87.30 and 57.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.19, 87.30 and 57.83 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.19 : 87.30 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.19/87.30 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.19x = 87.30 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.19x = 5,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048.12/58.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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