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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.47, 88.83 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.47, 88.83 and 49.21 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.47 : 88.83 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.47/88.83 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.47x = 88.83 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.47x = 4,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371.10/59.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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