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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.81, 89.51 and 56.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.81, 89.51 and 56.00 is: 83.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.81 : 89.51 = 56.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.81/89.51 = 56.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.81x = 89.51 × 56.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.81x = 5,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011.83/59.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.80

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