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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.00, 89.94 and 29.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.00, 89.94 and 29.59 is: 44.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.00 : 89.94 = 29.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.00/89.94 = 29.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.00x = 89.94 × 29.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.00x = 2,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660.87/60.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.35

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