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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.50, 81.56 and 59.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.50, 81.56 and 59.39 is: 81.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.50 : 81.56 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.50/81.56 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.50x = 81.56 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.50x = 4,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843.85/59.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.41

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