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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.94, 88.06 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.94, 88.06 and 57.32 is: 85.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.94 : 88.06 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.94/88.06 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.94x = 88.06 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.94x = 5,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047.60/58.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.64

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