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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.95, 88.38 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.95, 88.38 and 36.15 is: 54.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.95 : 88.38 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.95/88.38 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.95x = 88.38 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.95x = 3,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194.94/58.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.20

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