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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.50, 82.12 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.50, 82.12 and 44.92 is: 61.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.50 : 82.12 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.50/82.12 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.50x = 82.12 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.50x = 3,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688.61/59.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.99

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