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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.80, 88.24 and 29.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.80, 88.24 and 29.92 is: 44.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.80 : 88.24 = 29.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.80/88.24 = 29.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.80x = 88.24 × 29.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.80x = 2,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640.14/58.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.90

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