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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.73, 87.95 and 34.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.73, 87.95 and 34.63 is: 51.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.73 : 87.95 = 34.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.73/87.95 = 34.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.73x = 87.95 × 34.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.73x = 3,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045.58/58.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.86

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