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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.10, 81.36 and 43.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.10, 81.36 and 43.53 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.10 : 81.36 = 43.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.10/81.36 = 43.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.10x = 81.36 × 43.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.10x = 3,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541.60/59.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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