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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.85, 89.60 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.85, 89.60 and 44.36 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.85 : 89.60 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.85/89.60 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.85x = 89.60 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.85x = 3,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974.15/59.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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