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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.47, 89.04 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.47, 89.04 and 43.98 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.47 : 89.04 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.47/89.04 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.47x = 89.04 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.47x = 3,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915.88/59.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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