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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.49, 82.11 and 42.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.49, 82.11 and 42.01 is: 57.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.49 : 82.11 = 42.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.49/82.11 = 42.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.49x = 82.11 × 42.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.49x = 3,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449.44/59.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.98

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