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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.62, 88.02 and 37.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.62, 88.02 and 37.00 is: 55.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.62 : 88.02 = 37.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.62/88.02 = 37.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.62x = 88.02 × 37.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.62x = 3,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256.30/58.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.55

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