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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.57, 82.19 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.57, 82.19 and 33.34 is: 46.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.57 : 82.19 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.57/82.19 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.57x = 82.19 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.57x = 2,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739.97/59.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.00

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