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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.31, 87.32 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.31, 87.32 and 36.67 is: 54.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.31 : 87.32 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.31/87.32 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.31x = 87.32 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.31x = 3,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202.02/58.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.91

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