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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.48, 89.28 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.48, 89.28 and 56.42 is: 84.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.48 : 89.28 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.48/89.28 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.48x = 89.28 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.48x = 5,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036.73/59.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.69

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