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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.43, 89.28 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.43, 89.28 and 48.18 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.43 : 89.28 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.43/89.28 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.43x = 89.28 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.43x = 4,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301.51/59.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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