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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.12, 87.04 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.12, 87.04 and 37.76 is: 56.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.12 : 87.04 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.12/87.04 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.12x = 87.04 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.12x = 3,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286.75/58.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.55

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