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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.24, 88.48 and 58.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.24, 88.48 and 58.82 is: 87.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.24 : 88.48 = 58.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.24/88.48 = 58.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.24x = 88.48 × 58.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.24x = 5,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204.39/59.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.85

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