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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.36, 87.62 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.36, 87.62 and 34.36 is: 51.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.36 : 87.62 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.36/87.62 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.36x = 87.62 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.36x = 3,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010.62/58.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.59

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