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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.60, 89.26 and 44.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.60, 89.26 and 44.34 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.60 : 89.26 = 44.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.60/89.26 = 44.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.60x = 89.26 × 44.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.60x = 3,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957.79/59.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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