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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.60, 89.24 and 31.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.60, 89.24 and 31.04 is: 46.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.60 : 89.24 = 31.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.60/89.24 = 31.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.60x = 89.24 × 31.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.60x = 2,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770.01/59.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.48

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