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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 87.33 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 87.33 and 56.58 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 87.33 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/87.33 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 87.33 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 4,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941.13/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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