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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.27, 87.33 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.27, 87.33 and 35.46 is: 53.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.27 : 87.33 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.27/87.33 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.27x = 87.33 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.27x = 3,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096.90/58.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.15

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