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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.39, 89.00 and 28.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.39, 89.00 and 28.92 is: 43.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.39 : 89.00 = 28.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.39/89.00 = 28.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.39x = 89.00 × 28.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.39x = 2,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574.18/59.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.34

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