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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.90, 89.73 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.90, 89.73 and 30.98 is: 46.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.90 : 89.73 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.90/89.73 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.90x = 89.73 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.90x = 2,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779.84/59.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.41

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