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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.64, 87.36 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.64, 87.36 and 58.16 is: 86.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.64 : 87.36 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.64/87.36 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.64x = 87.36 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.64x = 5,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080.86/58.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.64

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