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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.71, 88.01 and 37.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.71, 88.01 and 37.05 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.71 : 88.01 = 37.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.71/88.01 = 37.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.71x = 88.01 × 37.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.71x = 3,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260.59/58.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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