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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.31, 89.02 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.31, 89.02 and 39.03 is: 58.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.31 : 89.02 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.31/89.02 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.31x = 89.02 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.31x = 3,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474.45/59.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.58

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