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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.40, 89.16 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.40, 89.16 and 32.37 is: 48.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.40 : 89.16 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.40/89.16 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.40x = 89.16 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.40x = 2,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886.11/59.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.59

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