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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.70, 88.07 and 26.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.70, 88.07 and 26.63 is: 39.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.70 : 88.07 = 26.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.70/88.07 = 26.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.70x = 88.07 × 26.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.70x = 2,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345.30/58.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.95

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