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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.42, 87.54 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.42, 87.54 and 56.08 is: 84.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.42 : 87.54 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.42/87.54 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.42x = 87.54 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.42x = 4,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909.24/58.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.03

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