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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.48, 89.28 and 23.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.48, 89.28 and 23.41 is: 35.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.48 : 89.28 = 23.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.48/89.28 = 23.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.48x = 89.28 × 23.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.48x = 2,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090.34/59.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.14

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