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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.67, 88.01 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.67, 88.01 and 34.77 is: 52.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.67 : 88.01 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.67/88.01 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.67x = 88.01 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.67x = 3,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060.11/58.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.16

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