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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.41, 87.50 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.41, 87.50 and 57.69 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.41 : 87.50 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.41/87.50 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.41x = 87.50 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.41x = 5,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047.59/58.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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