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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.82, 88.23 and 28.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.82, 88.23 and 28.37 is: 42.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.82 : 88.23 = 28.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.82/88.23 = 28.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.82x = 88.23 × 28.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.82x = 2,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502.64/58.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.55

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