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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.00, 88.47 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.00, 88.47 and 36.15 is: 54.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.00 : 88.47 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.00/88.47 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.00x = 88.47 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.00x = 3,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197.76/59.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.20

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