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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.67, 87.40 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.67, 87.40 and 57.08 is: 85.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.67 : 87.40 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.67/87.40 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.67x = 87.40 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.67x = 4,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988.79/58.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.03

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