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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.64, 89.33 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.64, 89.33 and 54.56 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.64 : 89.33 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.64/89.33 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.64x = 89.33 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.64x = 4,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873.13/59.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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