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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.84, 88.11 and 38.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.84, 88.11 and 38.50 is: 57.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.84 : 88.11 = 38.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.84/88.11 = 38.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.84x = 88.11 × 38.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.84x = 3,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392.01/58.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.65

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