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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.26, 88.20 and 58.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.26, 88.20 and 58.39 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.26 : 88.20 = 58.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.26/88.20 = 58.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.26x = 88.20 × 58.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.26x = 5,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149.56/59.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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