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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.35, 89.02 and 20.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.35, 89.02 and 20.83 is: 31.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.35 : 89.02 = 20.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.35/89.02 = 20.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.35x = 89.02 × 20.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.35x = 1,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854.29/59.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.24

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