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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.14, 88.75 and 23.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.14, 88.75 and 23.08 is: 34.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.14 : 88.75 = 23.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.14/88.75 = 23.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.14x = 88.75 × 23.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.14x = 2,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048.41/59.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.64

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