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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.90, 88.47 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.90, 88.47 and 52.53 is: 78.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.90 : 88.47 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.90/88.47 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.90x = 88.47 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.90x = 4,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647.33/58.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.90

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