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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.06, 88.65 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.06, 88.65 and 37.44 is: 56.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.06 : 88.65 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.06/88.65 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.06x = 88.65 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.06x = 3,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319.06/59.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.20

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