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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 88.20 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 88.20 and 33.12 is: 49.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 88.20 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/88.20 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 88.20 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 2,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921.18/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.71

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