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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.83, 88.37 and 55.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.83, 88.37 and 55.92 is: 84.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.83 : 88.37 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.83/88.37 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.83x = 88.37 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.83x = 4,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941.65/58.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.00

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