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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.87, 81.25 and 37.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.87, 81.25 and 37.04 is: 51.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.87 : 81.25 = 37.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.87/81.25 = 37.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.87x = 81.25 × 37.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.87x = 3,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009.61/58.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.13

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