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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.75, 88.12 and 16.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.75, 88.12 and 16.00 is: 24.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.75 : 88.12 = 16.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.75/88.12 = 16.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.75x = 88.12 × 16.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.75x = 1,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409.72/58.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.00

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