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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.81, 88.23 and 26.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.81, 88.23 and 26.32 is: 39.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.81 : 88.23 = 26.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.81/88.23 = 26.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.81x = 88.23 × 26.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.81x = 2,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322.21/58.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.49

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