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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 88.33 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 88.33 and 39.32 is: 58.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 88.33 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/88.33 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 88.33 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 3,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472.60/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.98

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