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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.72, 88.08 and 26.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.72, 88.08 and 26.66 is: 39.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.72 : 88.08 = 26.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.72/88.08 = 26.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.72x = 88.08 × 26.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.72x = 2,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347.77/58.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.98

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