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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.92, 89.40 and 58.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.92, 89.40 and 58.55 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.92 : 89.40 = 58.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.92/89.40 = 58.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.92x = 89.40 × 58.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.92x = 5,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234.37/59.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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