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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.52, 87.22 and 55.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.52, 87.22 and 55.82 is: 83.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.52 : 87.22 = 55.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.52/87.22 = 55.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.52x = 87.22 × 55.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.52x = 4,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868.62/58.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.20

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