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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.35, 88.91 and 44.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.35, 88.91 and 44.93 is: 67.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.35 : 88.91 = 44.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.35/88.91 = 44.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.35x = 88.91 × 44.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.35x = 3,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994.73/59.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.31

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