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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.86, 88.32 and 46.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.86, 88.32 and 46.92 is: 70.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.86 : 88.32 = 46.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.86/88.32 = 46.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.86x = 88.32 × 46.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.86x = 4,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143.97/58.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.40

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