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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.89, 89.69 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.89, 89.69 and 42.78 is: 64.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.89 : 89.69 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.89/89.69 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.89x = 89.69 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.89x = 3,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836.80/59.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.06

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