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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.36, 88.04 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.36, 88.04 and 58.36 is: 88.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.36 : 88.04 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.36/88.04 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.36x = 88.04 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.36x = 5,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138.01/58.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.04

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