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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.69, 87.56 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.69, 87.56 and 52.16 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.69 : 87.56 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.69/87.56 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.69x = 87.56 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.69x = 4,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566.63/58.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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