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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.29, 81.45 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.29, 81.45 and 50.02 is: 68.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.29 : 81.45 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.29/81.45 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.29x = 81.45 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.29x = 4,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073.93/59.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.71

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