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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.07, 81.45 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.07, 81.45 and 43.50 is: 59.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.07 : 81.45 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.07/81.45 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.07x = 81.45 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.07x = 3,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543.08/59.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.98

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