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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.64, 89.48 and 29.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.64, 89.48 and 29.24 is: 43.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.64 : 89.48 = 29.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.64/89.48 = 29.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.64x = 89.48 × 29.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.64x = 2,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616.40/59.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.87

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