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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.64, 82.14 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.64, 82.14 and 48.66 is: 67.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.64 : 82.14 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.64/82.14 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.64x = 82.14 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.64x = 3,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.93/59.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.02

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