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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 87.28 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 87.28 and 55.35 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 87.28 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/87.28 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 87.28 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 4,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830.81/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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