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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.01, 87.83 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.01, 87.83 and 58.68 is: 87.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.01 : 87.83 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.01/87.83 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.01x = 87.83 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.01x = 5,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153.57/59.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.33

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