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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.48, 89.18 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.48, 89.18 and 29.00 is: 43.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.48 : 89.18 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.48/89.18 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.48x = 89.18 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.48x = 2,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586.55/59.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.49

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