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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.31, 89.01 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.31, 89.01 and 43.29 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.31 : 89.01 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.31/89.01 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.31x = 89.01 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.31x = 3,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853.24/59.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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