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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.21, 87.41 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.21, 87.41 and 35.35 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.21 : 87.41 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.21/87.41 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.21x = 87.41 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.21x = 3,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089.77/58.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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