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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 81.32 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 81.32 and 39.44 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 81.32 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/81.32 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 81.32 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 3,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207.26/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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