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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.98, 88.62 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.98, 88.62 and 56.10 is: 84.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.98 : 88.62 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.98/88.62 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.98x = 88.62 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.98x = 4,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971.58/58.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.29

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