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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.44, 88.72 and 53.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.44, 88.72 and 53.36 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.44 : 88.72 = 53.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.44/88.72 = 53.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.44x = 88.72 × 53.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.44x = 4,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734.10/59.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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