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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.43, 89.67 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.43, 89.67 and 58.18 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.43 : 89.67 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.43/89.67 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.43x = 89.67 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.43x = 5,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217.00/59.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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