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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 81.26 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 81.26 and 39.51 is: 54.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 81.26 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/81.26 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 81.26 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 3,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210.39/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.53

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