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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.51, 87.35 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.51, 87.35 and 58.11 is: 86.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.51 : 87.35 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.51/87.35 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.51x = 87.35 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.51x = 5,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075.91/58.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.75

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