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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.46, 87.27 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.46, 87.27 and 56.56 is: 84.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.46 : 87.27 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.46/87.27 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.46x = 87.27 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.46x = 4,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935.99/58.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.43

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