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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.07, 88.24 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.07, 88.24 and 54.03 is: 80.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.07 : 88.24 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.07/88.24 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.07x = 88.24 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.07x = 4,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767.47/59.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.71

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