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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.45, 89.01 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.45, 89.01 and 39.11 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.45 : 89.01 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.45/89.01 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.45x = 89.01 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.45x = 3,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480.74/59.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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