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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.45, 89.18 and 23.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.45, 89.18 and 23.37 is: 35.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.45 : 89.18 = 23.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.45/89.18 = 23.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.45x = 89.18 × 23.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.45x = 2,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.02/59.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.06

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