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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 88.17 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 88.17 and 34.39 is: 51.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 88.17 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/88.17 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 88.17 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 3,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031.55/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.59

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