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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.89, 88.27 and 42.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.89, 88.27 and 42.82 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.89 : 88.27 = 42.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.89/88.27 = 42.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.89x = 88.27 × 42.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.89x = 3,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779.72/58.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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