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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.66, 88.23 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.66, 88.23 and 53.14 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.66 : 88.23 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.66/88.23 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.66x = 88.23 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.66x = 4,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688.54/58.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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