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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.26, 88.40 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.26, 88.40 and 57.67 is: 86.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.26 : 88.40 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.26/88.40 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.26x = 88.40 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.26x = 5,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097.44/59.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.03

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