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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.30, 87.43 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.30, 87.43 and 35.39 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.30 : 87.43 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.30/87.43 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.30x = 87.43 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.30x = 3,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094.41/58.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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