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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.23, 87.28 and 37.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.23, 87.28 and 37.91 is: 56.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.23 : 87.28 = 37.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.23/87.28 = 37.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.23x = 87.28 × 37.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.23x = 3,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308.91/58.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.82

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