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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 88.32 and 24.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 88.32 and 24.63 is: 36.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 88.32 = 24.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/88.32 = 24.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 88.32 × 24.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 2,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175.32/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.95

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