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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.27, 88.49 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.27, 88.49 and 52.45 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.27 : 88.49 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.27/88.49 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.27x = 88.49 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.27x = 4,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641.21/59.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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