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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.36, 87.60 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.36, 87.60 and 57.96 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.36 : 87.60 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.36/87.60 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.36x = 87.60 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.36x = 5,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077.30/58.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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