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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.24, 88.78 and 24.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.24, 88.78 and 24.99 is: 37.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.24 : 88.78 = 24.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.24/88.78 = 24.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.24x = 88.78 × 24.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.24x = 2,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218.61/59.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.45

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