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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.86, 89.75 and 25.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.86, 89.75 and 25.62 is: 38.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.86 : 89.75 = 25.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.86/89.75 = 25.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.86x = 89.75 × 25.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.86x = 2,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299.27/59.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.41

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