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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.30, 87.41 and 57.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.30, 87.41 and 57.63 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.30 : 87.41 = 57.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.30/87.41 = 57.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.30x = 87.41 × 57.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.30x = 5,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037.91/58.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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