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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.47, 89.21 and 20.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.47, 89.21 and 20.95 is: 31.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.47 : 89.21 = 20.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.47/89.21 = 20.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.47x = 89.21 × 20.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.47x = 1,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868.73/59.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.43

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