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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.00, 81.45 and 38.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.00, 81.45 and 38.30 is: 52.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.00 : 81.45 = 38.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.00/81.45 = 38.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.00x = 81.45 × 38.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.00x = 3,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119.13/59.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.87

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