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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.07, 88.38 and 43.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.07, 88.38 and 43.77 is: 65.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.07 : 88.38 = 43.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.07/88.38 = 43.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.07x = 88.38 × 43.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.07x = 3,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868.39/59.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.49

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