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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.96, 88.30 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.96, 88.30 and 36.10 is: 54.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.96 : 88.30 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.96/88.30 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.96x = 88.30 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.96x = 3,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.63/58.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.06

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