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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 88.28 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 88.28 and 28.43 is: 42.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 88.28 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/88.28 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 88.28 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 2,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509.88/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.63

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