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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.02, 88.47 and 22.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.02, 88.47 and 22.95 is: 34.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.02 : 88.47 = 22.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.02/88.47 = 22.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.02x = 88.47 × 22.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.02x = 2,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030.39/59.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.40

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