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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.21, 87.16 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.21, 87.16 and 34.09 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.21 : 87.16 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.21/87.16 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.21x = 87.16 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.21x = 2,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971.28/58.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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