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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.65, 89.53 and 30.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.65, 89.53 and 30.78 is: 46.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.65 : 89.53 = 30.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.65/89.53 = 30.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.65x = 89.53 × 30.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.65x = 2,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755.58/59.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.20

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