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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.78, 89.75 and 37.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.78, 89.75 and 37.00 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.78 : 89.75 = 37.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.78/89.75 = 37.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.78x = 89.75 × 37.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.78x = 3,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320.34/59.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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