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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.92, 82.68 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.92, 82.68 and 52.60 is: 72.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.92 : 82.68 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.92/82.68 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.92x = 82.68 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.92x = 4,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348.97/59.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.58

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