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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 87.39 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 87.39 and 57.95 is: 86.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 87.39 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/87.39 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 87.39 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 5,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063.81/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.92

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