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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 88.35 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 88.35 and 52.32 is: 78.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 88.35 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/88.35 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 88.35 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 4,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622.47/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.77

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