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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.09, 88.29 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.09, 88.29 and 48.12 is: 71.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.09 : 88.29 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.09/88.29 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.09x = 88.29 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.09x = 4,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247.83/59.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.89

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