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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.12, 81.66 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.12, 81.66 and 48.18 is: 66.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.12 : 81.66 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.12/81.66 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.12x = 81.66 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.12x = 3,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934.38/59.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.55

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