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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.32, 81.70 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.32, 81.70 and 56.62 is: 77.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.32 : 81.70 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.32/81.70 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.32x = 81.70 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.32x = 4,625.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625.85/59.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.98

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