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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.66, 87.87 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.66, 87.87 and 57.94 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.66 : 87.87 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.66/87.87 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.66x = 87.87 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.66x = 5,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091.19/58.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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