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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.80, 88.22 and 52.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.80, 88.22 and 52.82 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.80 : 88.22 = 52.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.80/88.22 = 52.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.80x = 88.22 × 52.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.80x = 4,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659.78/58.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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