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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.65, 88.01 and 24.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.65, 88.01 and 24.41 is: 36.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.65 : 88.01 = 24.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.65/88.01 = 24.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.65x = 88.01 × 24.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.65x = 2,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148.28/58.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.63

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