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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.26, 88.41 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.26, 88.41 and 53.18 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.26 : 88.41 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.26/88.41 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.26x = 88.41 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.26x = 4,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701.64/59.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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