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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.69, 82.29 and 46.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.69, 82.29 and 46.54 is: 64.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.69 : 82.29 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.69/82.29 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.69x = 82.29 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.69x = 3,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829.37/59.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.15

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