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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.45, 89.05 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.45, 89.05 and 47.28 is: 70.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.45 : 89.05 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.45/89.05 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.45x = 89.05 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.45x = 4,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210.31/59.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.83

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