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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.56, 88.94 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.56, 88.94 and 58.92 is: 87.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.56 : 88.94 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.56/88.94 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.56x = 88.94 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.56x = 5,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240.05/59.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.98

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