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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.68, 82.32 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.68, 82.32 and 53.12 is: 73.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.68 : 82.32 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.68/82.32 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.68x = 82.32 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.68x = 4,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372.84/59.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.27

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