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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.38, 89.00 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.38, 89.00 and 44.96 is: 67.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.38 : 89.00 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.38/89.00 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.38x = 89.00 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.38x = 4,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000.94/59.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.38

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