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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.07, 88.50 and 45.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.07, 88.50 and 45.30 is: 67.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.07 : 88.50 = 45.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.07/88.50 = 45.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.07x = 88.50 × 45.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.07x = 4,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009.05/59.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.87

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