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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 88.08 and 56.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 88.08 and 56.85 is: 85.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 88.08 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/88.08 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 88.08 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 5,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007.35/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.33

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