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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.34, 88.93 and 43.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.34, 88.93 and 43.80 is: 65.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.34 : 88.93 = 43.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.34/88.93 = 43.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.34x = 88.93 × 43.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.34x = 3,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894.69/59.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.63

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