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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.87, 88.24 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.87, 88.24 and 26.37 is: 39.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.87 : 88.24 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.87/88.24 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.87x = 88.24 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.87x = 2,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326.89/58.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.53

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