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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 87.53 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 87.53 and 57.69 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 87.53 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/87.53 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 87.53 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 5,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049.32/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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