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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.32, 88.84 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.32, 88.84 and 52.36 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.32 : 88.84 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.32/88.84 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.32x = 88.84 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.32x = 4,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651.66/59.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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