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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.95, 88.12 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.95, 88.12 and 57.51 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.95 : 88.12 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.95/88.12 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.95x = 88.12 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.95x = 5,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067.64/58.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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