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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.35, 87 and 57.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.35, 87 and 57.63 is: 85.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.35 : 87 = 57.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.35/87 = 57.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.35x = 87 × 57.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.35x = 5,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013.81/58.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.93

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