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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.36, 89.06 and 20.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.36, 89.06 and 20.85 is: 31.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.36 : 89.06 = 20.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.36/89.06 = 20.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.36x = 89.06 × 20.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.36x = 1,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856.80/59.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.28

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