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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 88.15 and 55.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 88.15 and 55.25 is: 82.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 88.15 = 55.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/88.15 = 55.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 88.15 × 55.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 4,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870.29/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.72

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