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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.08, 88.44 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.08, 88.44 and 42.80 is: 64.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.08 : 88.44 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.08/88.44 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.08x = 88.44 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.08x = 3,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785.23/59.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.07

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