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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.85, 89.81 and 29.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.85, 89.81 and 29.43 is: 44.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.85 : 89.81 = 29.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.85/89.81 = 29.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.85x = 89.81 × 29.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.85x = 2,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643.11/59.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.16

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