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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.57, 88.90 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.57, 88.90 and 59.12 is: 88.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.57 : 88.90 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.57/88.90 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.57x = 88.90 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.57x = 5,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255.47/59.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.22

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