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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.23, 87.40 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.23, 87.40 and 56.92 is: 85.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.23 : 87.40 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.23/87.40 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.23x = 87.40 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.23x = 4,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974.91/58.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.44

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