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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.64, 87.99 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.64, 87.99 and 56.42 is: 84.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.64 : 87.99 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.64/87.99 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.64x = 87.99 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.64x = 4,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964.40/58.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.66

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