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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 88.34 and 35.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 88.34 and 35.96 is: 54.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 88.34 = 35.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/88.34 = 35.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 88.34 × 35.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 3,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176.08/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.04

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