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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 88.16 and 20.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 88.16 and 20.26 is: 30.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 88.16 = 20.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/88.16 = 20.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 88.16 × 20.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 1,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786.12/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.39

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