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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.48, 89.20 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.48, 89.20 and 50.98 is: 76.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.48 : 89.20 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.48/89.20 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.48x = 89.20 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.48x = 4,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547.42/59.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.45

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