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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.40, 89.15 and 25.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.40, 89.15 and 25.17 is: 37.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.40 : 89.15 = 25.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.40/89.15 = 25.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.40x = 89.15 × 25.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.40x = 2,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244.16/59.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.78

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