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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.48, 87.19 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.48, 87.19 and 56.30 is: 83.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.48 : 87.19 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.48/87.19 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.48x = 87.19 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.48x = 4,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908.22/58.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.93

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