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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.36, 89.03 and 23.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.36, 89.03 and 23.27 is: 34.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.36 : 89.03 = 23.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.36/89.03 = 23.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.36x = 89.03 × 23.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.36x = 2,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071.34/59.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.90

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