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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.37, 89.10 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.37, 89.10 and 48.09 is: 72.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.37 : 89.10 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.37/89.10 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.37x = 89.10 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.37x = 4,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284.58/59.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.17

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