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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 87.54 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 87.54 and 56.43 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 87.54 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/87.54 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 87.54 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 4,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939.88/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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