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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.35, 88.89 and 43.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.35, 88.89 and 43.87 is: 65.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.35 : 88.89 = 43.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.35/88.89 = 43.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.35x = 88.89 × 43.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.35x = 3,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899.60/59.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.71

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