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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.79, 88.18 and 16.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.79, 88.18 and 16.04 is: 24.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.79 : 88.18 = 16.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.79/88.18 = 16.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.79x = 88.18 × 16.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.79x = 1,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414.59/58.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.06

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