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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 87.19 and 37.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 87.19 and 37.93 is: 56.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 87.19 = 37.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/87.19 = 37.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 87.19 × 37.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 3,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307.12/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.77

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