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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.64, 88.42 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.64, 88.42 and 55.68 is: 83.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.64 : 88.42 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.64/88.42 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.64x = 88.42 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.64x = 4,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923.23/58.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.96

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