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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.01, 88.44 and 33.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.01, 88.44 and 33.29 is: 49.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.01 : 88.44 = 33.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.01/88.44 = 33.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.01x = 88.44 × 33.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.01x = 2,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944.39/59.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.90

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