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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.49, 89.18 and 39.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.49, 89.18 and 39.21 is: 58.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.49 : 89.18 = 39.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.49/89.18 = 39.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.49x = 89.18 × 39.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.49x = 3,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496.55/59.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.78

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