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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.56, 82.14 and 44.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.56, 82.14 and 44.98 is: 62.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.56 : 82.14 = 44.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.56/82.14 = 44.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.56x = 82.14 × 44.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.56x = 3,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694.66/59.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.03

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