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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.01, 81.37 and 37.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.01, 81.37 and 37.16 is: 51.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.01 : 81.37 = 37.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.01/81.37 = 37.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.01x = 81.37 × 37.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.01x = 3,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023.71/59.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.24

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