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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.80, 88.38 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.80, 88.38 and 58.44 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.80 : 88.38 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.80/88.38 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.80x = 88.38 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.80x = 5,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164.93/58.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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