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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.68, 88.95 and 59.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.68, 88.95 and 59.25 is: 88.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.68 : 88.95 = 59.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.68/88.95 = 59.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.68x = 88.95 × 59.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.68x = 5,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270.29/59.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.31

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