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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.92, 88.32 and 24.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.92, 88.32 and 24.66 is: 36.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.92 : 88.32 = 24.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.92/88.32 = 24.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.92x = 88.32 × 24.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.92x = 2,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177.97/58.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.96

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