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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.49, 82.01 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.49, 82.01 and 59.12 is: 81.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.49 : 82.01 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.49/82.01 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.49x = 82.01 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.49x = 4,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848.43/59.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.50

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