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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.13, 87.08 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.13, 87.08 and 37.77 is: 56.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.13 : 87.08 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.13/87.08 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.13x = 87.08 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.13x = 3,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288.82/58.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.57

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