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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.03, 88.48 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.03, 88.48 and 44.75 is: 67.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.03 : 88.48 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.03/88.48 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.03x = 88.48 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.03x = 3,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.48/59.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.08

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