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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.04, 87.84 and 58.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.04, 87.84 and 58.85 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.04 : 87.84 = 58.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.04/87.84 = 58.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.04x = 87.84 × 58.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.04x = 5,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169.38/59.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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