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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 128.30 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 128.30 and 58.58 is: 87.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 128.30 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/128.30 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 128.30 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 7,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515.81/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.82

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