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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.80, 87.75 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.80, 87.75 and 57.43 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.80 : 87.75 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.80/87.75 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.80x = 87.75 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.80x = 5,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039.20/58.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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