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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.60, 82.36 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.60, 82.36 and 53.12 is: 73.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.60 : 82.36 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.60/82.36 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.60x = 82.36 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.60x = 4,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374.96/59.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.41

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