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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.15, 88.74 and 23.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.15, 88.74 and 23.09 is: 34.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.15 : 88.74 = 23.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.15/88.74 = 23.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.15x = 88.74 × 23.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.15x = 2,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048.45/59.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.63

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