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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.81, 88.14 and 28.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.81, 88.14 and 28.39 is: 42.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.81 : 88.14 = 28.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.81/88.14 = 28.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.81x = 88.14 × 28.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.81x = 2,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501.85/58.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.54

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