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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.83, 88.11 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.83, 88.11 and 55.50 is: 83.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.83 : 88.11 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.83/88.11 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.83x = 88.11 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.83x = 4,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890.11/58.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.12

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