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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.33, 89.01 and 43.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.33, 89.01 and 43.07 is: 64.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.33 : 89.01 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.33/89.01 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.33x = 89.01 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.33x = 3,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.66/59.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.62

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