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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.69, 87.35 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.69, 87.35 and 56.62 is: 84.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.69 : 87.35 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.69/87.35 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.69x = 87.35 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.69x = 4,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945.76/58.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.27

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