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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.20, 88.74 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.20, 88.74 and 56.56 is: 84.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.20 : 88.74 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.20/88.74 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.20x = 88.74 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.20x = 5,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019.13/59.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.78

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