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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.62, 87.46 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.62, 87.46 and 58.28 is: 86.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.62 : 87.46 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.62/87.46 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.62x = 87.46 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.62x = 5,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096.66/58.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.95

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