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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.45, 87.58 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.45, 87.58 and 35.56 is: 53.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.45 : 87.58 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.45/87.58 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.45x = 87.58 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.45x = 3,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113.73/58.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.27

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