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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.85, 82.74 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.85, 82.74 and 52.92 is: 73.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.85 : 82.74 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.85/82.74 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.85x = 82.74 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.85x = 4,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378.60/59.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.16

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