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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.09, 88.55 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.09, 88.55 and 52.41 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.09 : 88.55 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.09/88.55 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.09x = 88.55 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.09x = 4,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640.64/59.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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