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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.97, 88.48 and 26.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.97, 88.48 and 26.49 is: 39.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.97 : 88.48 = 26.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.97/88.48 = 26.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.97x = 88.48 × 26.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.97x = 2,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343.76/58.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.75

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