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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.50, 89.09 and 42.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.50, 89.09 and 42.29 is: 63.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.50 : 89.09 = 42.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.50/89.09 = 42.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.50x = 89.09 × 42.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.50x = 3,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767.62/59.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.32

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