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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.38, 88.98 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.38, 88.98 and 52.14 is: 78.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.38 : 88.98 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.38/88.98 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.38x = 88.98 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.38x = 4,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638.71/59.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.13

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