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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.22, 87.21 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.22, 87.21 and 35.36 is: 52.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.22 : 87.21 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.22/87.21 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.22x = 87.21 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.22x = 3,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.31/58.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.96

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