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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.95, 89.76 and 29.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.95, 89.76 and 29.46 is: 44.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.95 : 89.76 = 29.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.95/89.76 = 29.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.95x = 89.76 × 29.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.95x = 2,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644.33/59.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.11

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