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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.50, 89.19 and 31.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.50, 89.19 and 31.72 is: 47.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.50 : 89.19 = 31.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.50/89.19 = 31.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.50x = 89.19 × 31.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.50x = 2,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829.34/59.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.55

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