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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.97, 81.31 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.97, 81.31 and 43.44 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.97 : 81.31 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.97/81.31 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.97x = 81.31 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.97x = 3,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.11/58.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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