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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.49, 89.16 and 42.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.49, 89.16 and 42.27 is: 63.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.49 : 89.16 = 42.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.49/89.16 = 42.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.49x = 89.16 × 42.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.49x = 3,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768.79/59.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.35

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