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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 87.46 and 58.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 87.46 and 58.25 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 87.46 = 58.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/87.46 = 58.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 87.46 × 58.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 5,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094.62/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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