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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.25, 89.02 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.25, 89.02 and 30.37 is: 45.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.25 : 89.02 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.25/89.02 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.25x = 89.02 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.25x = 2,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703.49/59.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.63

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