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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 88.08 and 55.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 88.08 and 55.74 is: 83.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 88.08 = 55.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/88.08 = 55.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 88.08 × 55.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 4,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909.58/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.67

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