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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.01, 81.41 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.01, 81.41 and 43.44 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.01 : 81.41 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.01/81.41 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.01x = 81.41 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.01x = 3,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536.23/59.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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