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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.42, 82.04 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.42, 82.04 and 49.18 is: 67.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.42 : 82.04 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.42/82.04 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.42x = 82.04 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.42x = 4,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034.73/59.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.90

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