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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.55, 89.30 and 21.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.55, 89.30 and 21.02 is: 31.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.55 : 89.30 = 21.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.55/89.30 = 21.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.55x = 89.30 × 21.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.55x = 1,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877.03/59.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.52

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