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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.15, 88.74 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.15, 88.74 and 48.90 is: 73.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.15 : 88.74 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.15/88.74 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.15x = 88.74 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.15x = 4,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339.39/59.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.36

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