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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.76, 88.10 and 28.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.76, 88.10 and 28.31 is: 42.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.76 : 88.10 = 28.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.76/88.10 = 28.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.76x = 88.10 × 28.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.76x = 2,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494.40/58.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.45

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