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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.29, 88.93 and 52.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.29, 88.93 and 52.61 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.29 : 88.93 = 52.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.29/88.93 = 52.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.29x = 88.93 × 52.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.29x = 4,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678.23/59.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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