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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.40, 88.97 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.40, 88.97 and 43.11 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.40 : 88.97 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.40/88.97 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.40x = 88.97 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.40x = 3,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835.28/59.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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