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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.81, 88.02 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.81, 88.02 and 36.04 is: 53.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.81 : 88.02 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.81/88.02 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.81x = 88.02 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.81x = 3,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172.24/58.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.94

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