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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 88.37 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 88.37 and 36.02 is: 54.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 88.37 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/88.37 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 88.37 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 3,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183.09/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.06

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