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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.18, 88.68 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.18, 88.68 and 39.92 is: 59.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.18 : 88.68 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.18/88.68 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.18x = 88.68 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.18x = 3,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540.11/59.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.82

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