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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.10, 88.34 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.10, 88.34 and 58.68 is: 87.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.10 : 88.34 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.10/88.34 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.10x = 88.34 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.10x = 5,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183.79/59.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.71

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