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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.67, 89.91 and 58.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.67, 89.91 and 58.46 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.67 : 89.91 = 58.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.67/89.91 = 58.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.67x = 89.91 × 58.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.67x = 5,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255.69/59.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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