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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.44, 89.01 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.44, 89.01 and 49.11 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.44 : 89.01 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.44/89.01 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.44x = 89.01 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.44x = 4,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371.28/59.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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