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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.06, 88.44 and 32.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.06, 88.44 and 32.01 is: 47.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.06 : 88.44 = 32.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.06/88.44 = 32.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.06x = 88.44 × 32.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.06x = 2,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830.96/59.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.93

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