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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.01, 88.56 and 48.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.01, 88.56 and 48.21 is: 72.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.01 : 88.56 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.01/88.56 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.01x = 88.56 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.01x = 4,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269.48/59.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.35

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