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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.89, 88.33 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.89, 88.33 and 57.97 is: 86.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.89 : 88.33 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.89/88.33 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.89x = 88.33 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.89x = 5,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120.49/58.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.95

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