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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.32, 82.02 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.32, 82.02 and 49.60 is: 68.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.32 : 82.02 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.32/82.02 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.32x = 82.02 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.32x = 4,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068.19/59.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.58

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