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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.26, 88.90 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.26, 88.90 and 44.02 is: 66.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.26 : 88.90 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.26/88.90 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.26x = 88.90 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.26x = 3,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913.38/59.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.04

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