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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.75, 89.82 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.75, 89.82 and 58.53 is: 87.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.75 : 89.82 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.75/89.82 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.75x = 89.82 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.75x = 5,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.16/59.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.99

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