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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.33, 87.51 and 57.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.33, 87.51 and 57.31 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.33 : 87.51 = 57.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.33/87.51 = 57.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.33x = 87.51 × 57.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.33x = 5,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015.20/58.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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