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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.60, 89.83 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.60, 89.83 and 58.40 is: 88.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.60 : 89.83 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.60/89.83 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.60x = 89.83 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.60x = 5,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246.07/59.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.02

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