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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.95, 88.31 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.95, 88.31 and 37.24 is: 55.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.95 : 88.31 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.95/88.31 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.95x = 88.31 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.95x = 3,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288.22/58.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.78

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