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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.98, 88.49 and 24.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.98, 88.49 and 24.78 is: 37.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.98 : 88.49 = 24.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.98/88.49 = 24.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.98x = 88.49 × 24.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.98x = 2,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192.78/58.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.18

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