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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.85, 89.24 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.85, 89.24 and 58.83 is: 87.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.85 : 89.24 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.85/89.24 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.85x = 89.24 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.85x = 5,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249.70/59.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.71

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