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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.82, 88.25 and 38.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.82, 88.25 and 38.61 is: 57.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.82 : 88.25 = 38.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.82/88.25 = 38.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.82x = 88.25 × 38.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.82x = 3,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.14/58.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.93

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