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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.32, 87.27 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.32, 87.27 and 37.95 is: 56.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.32 : 87.27 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.32/87.27 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.32x = 87.27 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.32x = 3,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311.90/58.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.79

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