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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.49, 87.78 and 35.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.49, 87.78 and 35.63 is: 53.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.49 : 87.78 = 35.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.49/87.78 = 35.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.49x = 87.78 × 35.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.49x = 3,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127.16/58.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.47

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