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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.48, 87.92 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.48, 87.92 and 56.88 is: 85.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.48 : 87.92 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.48/87.92 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.48x = 87.92 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.48x = 5,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000.89/58.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.51

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