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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.24, 81.70 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.24, 81.70 and 53.08 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.24 : 81.70 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.24/81.70 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.24x = 81.70 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.24x = 4,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336.64/59.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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