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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.55, 89.87 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.55, 89.87 and 57.54 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.55 : 89.87 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.55/89.87 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.55x = 89.87 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.55x = 5,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170.83/59.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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