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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.85, 88.27 and 34.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.85, 88.27 and 34.82 is: 52.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.85 : 88.27 = 34.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.85/88.27 = 34.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.85x = 88.27 × 34.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.85x = 3,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.56/58.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.23

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