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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.56, 89.26 and 37.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.56, 89.26 and 37.82 is: 56.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.56 : 89.26 = 37.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.56/89.26 = 37.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.56x = 89.26 × 37.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.56x = 3,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375.94/59.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.68

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