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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.57, 89.52 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.57, 89.52 and 58.28 is: 87.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.57 : 89.52 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.57/89.52 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.57x = 89.52 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.57x = 5,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216.78/59.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.58

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