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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.63, 89.51 and 34.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.63, 89.51 and 34.00 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.63 : 89.51 = 34.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.63/89.51 = 34.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.63x = 89.51 × 34.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.63x = 3,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043.72/59.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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