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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.71, 88.17 and 52.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.71, 88.17 and 52.84 is: 79.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.71 : 88.17 = 52.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.71/88.17 = 52.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.71x = 88.17 × 52.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.71x = 4,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658.90/58.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.35

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