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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.02, 88.20 and 53.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.02, 88.20 and 53.00 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.02 : 88.20 = 53.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.02/88.20 = 53.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.02x = 88.20 × 53.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.02x = 4,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674.16/59.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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