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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.72, 88.07 and 24.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.72, 88.07 and 24.48 is: 36.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.72 : 88.07 = 24.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.72/88.07 = 24.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.72x = 88.07 × 24.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.72x = 2,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155.95/58.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.72

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