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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.86, 88.32 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.86, 88.32 and 53.19 is: 79.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.86 : 88.32 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.86/88.32 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.86x = 88.32 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.86x = 4,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697.74/58.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.81

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