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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.18, 81.74 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.18, 81.74 and 48.24 is: 66.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.18 : 81.74 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.18/81.74 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.18x = 81.74 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.18x = 3,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943.14/59.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.64

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