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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.85, 88.31 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.85, 88.31 and 28.43 is: 42.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.85 : 88.31 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.85/88.31 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.85x = 88.31 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.85x = 2,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510.29/58.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.65

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