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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.10, 88.05 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.10, 88.05 and 57.02 is: 84.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.10 : 88.05 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.10/88.05 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.10x = 88.05 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.10x = 5,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020.61/59.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.95

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