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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.07, 88.24 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.07, 88.24 and 52.18 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.07 : 88.24 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.07/88.24 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.07x = 88.24 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.07x = 4,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604.36/59.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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