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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.85, 88.37 and 37.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.85, 88.37 and 37.25 is: 55.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.85 : 88.37 = 37.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.85/88.37 = 37.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.85x = 88.37 × 37.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.85x = 3,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291.15/58.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.93

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