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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.75, 88.10 and 27.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.75, 88.10 and 27.90 is: 41.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.75 : 88.10 = 27.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.75/88.10 = 27.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.75x = 88.10 × 27.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.75x = 2,457.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457.99/58.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.84

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