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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.07, 88.15 and 58.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.07, 88.15 and 58.62 is: 87.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.07 : 88.15 = 58.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.07/88.15 = 58.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.07x = 88.15 × 58.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.07x = 5,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167.21/59.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.48

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