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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.20, 88.28 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.20, 88.28 and 52.01 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.20 : 88.28 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.20/88.28 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.20x = 88.28 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.20x = 4,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591.44/59.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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