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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 88.48 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 88.48 and 51.84 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 88.48 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/88.48 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 88.48 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 4,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586.80/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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