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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.73, 88.01 and 37.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.73, 88.01 and 37.31 is: 55.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.73 : 88.01 = 37.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.73/88.01 = 37.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.73x = 88.01 × 37.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.73x = 3,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283.69/58.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.91

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