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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.49, 87.73 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.49, 87.73 and 57.03 is: 85.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.49 : 87.73 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.49/87.73 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.49x = 87.73 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.49x = 5,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003.43/58.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.55

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