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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.28, 89.01 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.28, 89.01 and 41.33 is: 62.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.28 : 89.01 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.28/89.01 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.28x = 89.01 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.28x = 3,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678.34/59.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.05

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