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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 88.25 and 38.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 88.25 and 38.47 is: 57.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 88.25 = 38.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/88.25 = 38.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 88.25 × 38.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 3,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394.54/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.76

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