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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.89, 88.26 and 45.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.89, 88.26 and 45.30 is: 67.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.89 : 88.26 = 45.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.89/88.26 = 45.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.89x = 88.26 × 45.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.89x = 3,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998.18/58.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.89

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