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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.59, 87.93 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.59, 87.93 and 58.11 is: 87.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.59 : 87.93 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.59/87.93 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.59x = 87.93 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.59x = 5,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109.24/58.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.20

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