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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.79, 88.19 and 26.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.79, 88.19 and 26.27 is: 39.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.79 : 88.19 = 26.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.79/88.19 = 26.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.79x = 88.19 × 26.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.79x = 2,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316.84/58.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.41

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