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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.84, 88.08 and 38.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.84, 88.08 and 38.58 is: 57.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.84 : 88.08 = 38.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.84/88.08 = 38.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.84x = 88.08 × 38.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.84x = 3,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398.13/58.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.75

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