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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.16, 88.17 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.16, 88.17 and 59.07 is: 88.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.16 : 88.17 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.16/88.17 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.16x = 88.17 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.16x = 5,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208.20/59.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.04

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