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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.56, 87.78 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.56, 87.78 and 34.20 is: 51.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 87.78 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/87.78 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 87.78 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 3,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002.08/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.26

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