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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.76, 88.17 and 37.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.76, 88.17 and 37.11 is: 55.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.76 : 88.17 = 37.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.76/88.17 = 37.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.76x = 88.17 × 37.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.76x = 3,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272.18/58.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.69

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