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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.75, 89.64 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.75, 89.64 and 59.32 is: 88.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.75 : 89.64 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.75/89.64 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.75x = 89.64 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.75x = 5,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317.00/59.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.99

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