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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.36, 88.99 and 25.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.36, 88.99 and 25.10 is: 37.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.36 : 88.99 = 25.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.36/88.99 = 25.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.36x = 88.99 × 25.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.36x = 2,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233.81/59.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.63

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