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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.99, 89.74 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.99, 89.74 and 54.37 is: 81.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.99 : 89.74 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.99/89.74 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.99x = 89.74 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.99x = 4,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879.16/59.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.33

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