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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.94, 89.31 and 59.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.94, 89.31 and 59.70 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.94 : 89.31 = 59.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.94/89.31 = 59.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.94x = 89.31 × 59.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.94x = 5,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331.81/59.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

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