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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.98, 88.26 and 39.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.98, 88.26 and 39.69 is: 59.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.98 : 88.26 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.98/88.26 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.98x = 88.26 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.98x = 3,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503.04/58.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.39

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