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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.45, 88.87 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.45, 88.87 and 58.01 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.45 : 88.87 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.45/88.87 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.45x = 88.87 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.45x = 5,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155.06/59.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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