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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 87.73 and 35.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 87.73 and 35.67 is: 53.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 87.73 = 35.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/87.73 = 35.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 87.73 × 35.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 3,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128.80/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.49

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