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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.64, 87.84 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.64, 87.84 and 58.03 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.64 : 87.84 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.64/87.84 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.64x = 87.84 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.64x = 5,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097.14/58.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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