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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.00, 88.54 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.00, 88.54 and 42.68 is: 64.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.00 : 88.54 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.00/88.54 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.00x = 88.54 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.00x = 3,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778.74/59.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.04

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