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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.43, 81.99 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.43, 81.99 and 41.01 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.43 : 81.99 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.43/81.99 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.43x = 81.99 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.43x = 3,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362.41/59.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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