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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.92, 88.27 and 24.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.92, 88.27 and 24.64 is: 36.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.92 : 88.27 = 24.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.92/88.27 = 24.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.92x = 88.27 × 24.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.92x = 2,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174.97/58.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.91

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