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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.41, 88.91 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.41, 88.91 and 43.10 is: 64.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.41 : 88.91 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.41/88.91 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.41x = 88.91 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.41x = 3,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831.36/59.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.50

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