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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.37, 87.56 and 36.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.37, 87.56 and 36.69 is: 55.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.37 : 87.56 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.37/87.56 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.37x = 87.56 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.37x = 3,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212.58/58.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.04

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