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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.40, 87.44 and 35.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.40, 87.44 and 35.54 is: 53.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.40 : 87.44 = 35.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.40/87.44 = 35.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.40x = 87.44 × 35.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.40x = 3,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107.00/58.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.21

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