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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.87, 89.16 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.87, 89.16 and 56.12 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.87 : 89.16 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.87/89.16 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.87x = 89.16 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.87x = 5,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003.66/59.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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