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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.43, 87.45 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.43, 87.45 and 56.31 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.43 : 87.45 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.43/87.45 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.43x = 87.45 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.43x = 4,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924.31/58.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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