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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.98, 89.98 and 19.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.98, 89.98 and 19.40 is: 29.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.98 : 89.98 = 19.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.98/89.98 = 19.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.98x = 89.98 × 19.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.98x = 1,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745.61/59.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.11

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