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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.76, 88.08 and 38.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.76, 88.08 and 38.44 is: 57.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.76 : 88.08 = 38.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.76/88.08 = 38.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.76x = 88.08 × 38.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.76x = 3,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385.80/58.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.62

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