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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.72, 89.60 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.72, 89.60 and 23.18 is: 34.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.72 : 89.60 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.72/89.60 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.72x = 89.60 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.72x = 2,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076.80/59.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.78

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