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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.42, 89.01 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.42, 89.01 and 48.74 is: 73.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.42 : 89.01 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.42/89.01 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.42x = 89.01 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.42x = 4,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338.35/59.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.01

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