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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.55, 87.30 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.55, 87.30 and 58.03 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.55 : 87.30 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.55/87.30 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.55x = 87.30 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.55x = 5,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066.29/58.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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