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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.60, 89.02 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.60, 89.02 and 52.04 is: 77.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.60 : 89.02 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.60/89.02 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.60x = 89.02 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.60x = 4,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632.60/59.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.73

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