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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.21, 87.22 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.21, 87.22 and 36.48 is: 54.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.21 : 87.22 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.21/87.22 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.21x = 87.22 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.21x = 3,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.79/58.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.66

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