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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 88.09 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 88.09 and 37.08 is: 55.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 88.09 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/88.09 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 88.09 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 3,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266.28/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.66

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