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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.43, 87.80 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.43, 87.80 and 35.66 is: 53.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.43 : 87.80 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.43/87.80 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.43x = 87.80 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.43x = 3,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130.33/58.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.58

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