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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 87.24 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 87.24 and 56.53 is: 84.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 87.24 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/87.24 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 87.24 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 4,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932.00/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.67

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