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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.36, 88.90 and 36.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.36, 88.90 and 36.49 is: 54.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.36 : 88.90 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.36/88.90 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.36x = 88.90 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.36x = 3,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243.78/59.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.65

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