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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.43, 88.95 and 44.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.43, 88.95 and 44.90 is: 67.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.43 : 88.95 = 44.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.43/88.95 = 44.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.43x = 88.95 × 44.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.43x = 3,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993.86/59.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.20

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