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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.64, 88.40 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.64, 88.40 and 56.04 is: 84.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.64 : 88.40 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.64/88.40 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.64x = 88.40 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.64x = 4,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953.94/58.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.48

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