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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.34, 89.00 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.34, 89.00 and 23.25 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.34 : 89.00 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.34/89.00 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.34x = 89.00 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.34x = 2,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069.13/59.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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