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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 88.31 and 16.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 88.31 and 16.13 is: 24.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 88.31 = 16.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/88.31 = 16.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 88.31 × 16.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 1,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424.04/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.19

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