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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.40, 88.83 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.40, 88.83 and 57.92 is: 86.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.40 : 88.83 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.40/88.83 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.40x = 88.83 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.40x = 5,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144.59/59.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.61

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