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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.84, 88.27 and 28.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.84, 88.27 and 28.38 is: 42.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.84 : 88.27 = 28.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.84/88.27 = 28.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.84x = 88.27 × 28.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.84x = 2,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505.03/58.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.57

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