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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.06, 88.45 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.06, 88.45 and 44.57 is: 66.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.06 : 88.45 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.06/88.45 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.06x = 88.45 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.06x = 3,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942.33/59.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.75

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