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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 88.44 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 88.44 and 52.95 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 88.44 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/88.44 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 88.44 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 4,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682.90/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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