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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.99, 89.74 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.99, 89.74 and 49.73 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.99 : 89.74 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.99/89.74 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.99x = 89.74 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.99x = 4,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462.87/59.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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