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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.56, 89.17 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.56, 89.17 and 41.31 is: 61.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.56 : 89.17 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.56/89.17 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.56x = 89.17 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.56x = 3,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683.61/59.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.85

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