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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.75, 88.17 and 28.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.75, 88.17 and 28.34 is: 42.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.75 : 88.17 = 28.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.75/88.17 = 28.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.75x = 88.17 × 28.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.75x = 2,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498.96/58.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.54

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