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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.48, 82.07 and 33.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.48, 82.07 and 33.25 is: 45.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.48 : 82.07 = 33.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.48/82.07 = 33.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.48x = 82.07 × 33.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.48x = 2,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728.54/59.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.88

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