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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.02, 88.32 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.02, 88.32 and 52.30 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.02 : 88.32 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.02/88.32 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.02x = 88.32 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.02x = 4,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619.14/59.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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