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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.23, 89.00 and 47.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.23, 89.00 and 47.84 is: 71.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.23 : 89.00 = 47.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.23/89.00 = 47.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.23x = 89.00 × 47.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.23x = 4,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257.76/59.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.88

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