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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.08, 88.62 and 20.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.08, 88.62 and 20.56 is: 30.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.08 : 88.62 = 20.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.08/88.62 = 20.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.08x = 88.62 × 20.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.08x = 1,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822.08/59.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.84

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