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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.00, 87.95 and 56.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.00, 87.95 and 56.09 is: 83.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.00 : 87.95 = 56.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.00/87.95 = 56.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.00x = 87.95 × 56.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.00x = 4,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933.48/59.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.63

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