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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.40, 89.15 and 48.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.40, 89.15 and 48.69 is: 73.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.40 : 89.15 = 48.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.40/89.15 = 48.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.40x = 89.15 × 48.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.40x = 4,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340.47/59.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.07

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