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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.32, 88.93 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.32, 88.93 and 42.23 is: 63.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.32 : 88.93 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.32/88.93 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.32x = 88.93 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.32x = 3,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755.51/59.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.31

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