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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.04, 88.32 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.04, 88.32 and 48.16 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.04 : 88.32 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.04/88.32 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.04x = 88.32 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.04x = 4,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253.49/59.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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