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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.79, 88.20 and 26.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.79, 88.20 and 26.28 is: 39.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.79 : 88.20 = 26.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.79/88.20 = 26.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.79x = 88.20 × 26.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.79x = 2,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317.90/58.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.43

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