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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.99, 88.49 and 20.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.99, 88.49 and 20.46 is: 30.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.99 : 88.49 = 20.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.99/88.49 = 20.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.99x = 88.49 × 20.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.99x = 1,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810.40/58.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.69

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