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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.37, 89.03 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.37, 89.03 and 49.34 is: 74.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.37 : 89.03 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.37/89.03 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.37x = 89.03 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.37x = 4,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393.09/59.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.00

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