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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.78, 88.08 and 52.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.78, 88.08 and 52.10 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.78 : 88.08 = 52.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.78/88.08 = 52.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.78x = 88.08 × 52.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.78x = 4,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588.97/58.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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