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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.32, 86.79 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.32, 86.79 and 57.03 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.32 : 86.79 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.32/86.79 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.32x = 86.79 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.32x = 4,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949.63/58.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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