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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.03, 88.65 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.03, 88.65 and 58.56 is: 87.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.03 : 88.65 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.03/88.65 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.03x = 88.65 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.03x = 5,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191.34/59.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.94

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