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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.60, 89.38 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.60, 89.38 and 50.03 is: 75.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.60 : 89.38 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.60/89.38 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.60x = 89.38 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.60x = 4,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471.62/59.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.03

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