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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 88.07 and 56.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 88.07 and 56.89 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 88.07 = 56.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/88.07 = 56.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 88.07 × 56.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 5,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009.80/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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