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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.08, 88.39 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.08, 88.39 and 42.73 is: 63.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.08 : 88.39 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.08/88.39 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.08x = 88.39 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.08x = 3,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776.74/59.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.93

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