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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.45, 89.01 and 54.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.45, 89.01 and 54.77 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.45 : 89.01 = 54.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.45/89.01 = 54.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.45x = 89.01 × 54.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.45x = 4,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874.63/59.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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