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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.48, 82.02 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.48, 82.02 and 54.60 is: 75.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.48 : 82.02 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.48/82.02 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.48x = 82.02 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.48x = 4,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478.29/59.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.29

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