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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.30, 89.01 and 42.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.30, 89.01 and 42.12 is: 63.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.30 : 89.01 = 42.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.30/89.01 = 42.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.30x = 89.01 × 42.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.30x = 3,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749.10/59.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.23

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