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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.22, 81.73 and 33.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.22, 81.73 and 33.00 is: 45.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.22 : 81.73 = 33.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.22/81.73 = 33.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.22x = 81.73 × 33.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.22x = 2,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696.95/59.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.54

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