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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.41, 82.00 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.41, 82.00 and 36.10 is: 49.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.41 : 82.00 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.41/82.00 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.41x = 82.00 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.41x = 2,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960.35/59.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.83

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