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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.37, 89.09 and 32.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.37, 89.09 and 32.33 is: 48.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.37 : 89.09 = 32.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.37/89.09 = 32.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.37x = 89.09 × 32.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.37x = 2,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879.67/59.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.50

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