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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.06, 88.58 and 20.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.06, 88.58 and 20.53 is: 30.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.06 : 88.58 = 20.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.06/88.58 = 20.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.06x = 88.58 × 20.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.06x = 1,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818.61/59.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.79

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