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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.28, 88.28 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.28, 88.28 and 57.36 is: 85.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.28 : 88.28 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.28/88.28 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.28x = 88.28 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.28x = 5,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063.74/59.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.42

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