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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 87.60 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 87.60 and 57.24 is: 85.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 87.60 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/87.60 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 87.60 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 5,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014.22/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.45

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