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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.83, 88.05 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.83, 88.05 and 36.02 is: 53.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.83 : 88.05 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.83/88.05 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.83x = 88.05 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.83x = 3,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171.80/58.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.91

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