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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.34, 89.01 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.34, 89.01 and 43.32 is: 64.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.34 : 89.01 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.34/89.01 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.34x = 89.01 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.34x = 3,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855.91/59.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.98

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