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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.98, 88.56 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.98, 88.56 and 36.09 is: 54.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.98 : 88.56 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.98/88.56 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.98x = 88.56 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.98x = 3,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195.66/58.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.18

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