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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.50, 82.11 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.50, 82.11 and 33.63 is: 46.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.50 : 82.11 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.50/82.11 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.50x = 82.11 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.50x = 2,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761.36/59.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.41

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