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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 87.65 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 87.65 and 34.41 is: 51.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 87.65 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/87.65 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 87.65 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 3,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015.86/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.55

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