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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.58, 82.08 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.58, 82.08 and 48.60 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.58 : 82.08 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.58/82.08 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.58x = 82.08 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.58x = 3,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989.09/59.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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