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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.36, 87.91 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.36, 87.91 and 57.82 is: 87.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.36 : 87.91 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.36/87.91 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.36x = 87.91 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.36x = 5,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082.96/58.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.10

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