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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.85, 88.24 and 35.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.85, 88.24 and 35.99 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.85 : 88.24 = 35.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.85/88.24 = 35.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.85x = 88.24 × 35.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.85x = 3,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175.89/58.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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