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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.69, 89.95 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.69, 89.95 and 57.87 is: 87.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.69 : 89.95 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.69/89.95 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.69x = 89.95 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.69x = 5,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204.67/59.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.20

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