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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.80, 88.11 and 33.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.80, 88.11 and 33.13 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.80 : 88.11 = 33.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.80/88.11 = 33.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.80x = 88.11 × 33.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.80x = 2,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918.70/58.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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