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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.76, 87.53 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.76, 87.53 and 56.13 is: 83.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.76 : 87.53 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.76/87.53 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.76x = 87.53 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.76x = 4,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912.78/58.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.60

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