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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.56, 88.80 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.56, 88.80 and 56.12 is: 83.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.56 : 88.80 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.56/88.80 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.56x = 88.80 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.56x = 4,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983.46/59.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.67

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