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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.43, 89.10 and 35.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.43, 89.10 and 35.37 is: 53.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.43 : 89.10 = 35.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.43/89.10 = 35.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.43x = 89.10 × 35.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.43x = 3,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151.47/59.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.03

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