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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.45, 89.13 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.45, 89.13 and 32.37 is: 48.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.45 : 89.13 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.45/89.13 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.45x = 89.13 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.45x = 2,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885.14/59.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.53

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