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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.92, 88.32 and 30.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.92, 88.32 and 30.03 is: 45.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.92 : 88.32 = 30.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.92/88.32 = 30.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.92x = 88.32 × 30.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.92x = 2,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652.25/58.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.01

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