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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.55, 88.45 and 56.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.55, 88.45 and 56.72 is: 85.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.55 : 88.45 = 56.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.55/88.45 = 56.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.55x = 88.45 × 56.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.55x = 5,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016.96/58.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.69

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