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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.66, 87.88 and 35.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.66, 87.88 and 35.77 is: 53.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.66 : 87.88 = 35.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.66/87.88 = 35.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.66x = 87.88 × 35.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.66x = 3,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143.47/58.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.59

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