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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.42, 88.91 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.42, 88.91 and 58.50 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.42 : 88.91 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.42/88.91 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.42x = 88.91 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.42x = 5,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200.94/59.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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