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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.92, 88.33 and 37.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.92, 88.33 and 37.27 is: 55.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.92 : 88.33 = 37.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.92/88.33 = 37.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.92x = 88.33 × 37.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.92x = 3,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291.43/58.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.86

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