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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.16, 88.24 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.16, 88.24 and 56.68 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.16 : 88.24 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.16/88.24 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.16x = 88.24 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.16x = 5,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001.44/59.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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