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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.47, 87.06 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.47, 87.06 and 58.20 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.47 : 87.06 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.47/87.06 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.47x = 87.06 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.47x = 5,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066.89/58.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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