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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.58, 88.05 and 37.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.58, 88.05 and 37.34 is: 56.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.58 : 88.05 = 37.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.58/88.05 = 37.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.58x = 88.05 × 37.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.58x = 3,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287.79/58.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.12

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