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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.80, 89.64 and 39.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.80, 89.64 and 39.40 is: 59.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.80 : 89.64 = 39.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.80/89.64 = 39.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.80x = 89.64 × 39.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.80x = 3,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531.82/59.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.06

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