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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.09, 88.60 and 31.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.09, 88.60 and 31.99 is: 47.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.09 : 88.60 = 31.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.09/88.60 = 31.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.09x = 88.60 × 31.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.09x = 2,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834.31/59.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.97

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