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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.01, 87.99 and 53.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.01, 87.99 and 53.54 is: 79.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.01 : 87.99 = 53.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.01/87.99 = 53.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.01x = 87.99 × 53.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.01x = 4,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710.54/59.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.83

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