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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.95, 88.52 and 52.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.95, 88.52 and 52.46 is: 78.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.95 : 88.52 = 52.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.95/88.52 = 52.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.95x = 88.52 × 52.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.95x = 4,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643.76/58.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.77

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