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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.04, 88.65 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.04, 88.65 and 48.96 is: 73.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.04 : 88.65 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.04/88.65 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.04x = 88.65 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.04x = 4,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340.30/59.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.51

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