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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.78, 82.45 and 59.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.78, 82.45 and 59.48 is: 82.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.78 : 82.45 = 59.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.78/82.45 = 59.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.78x = 82.45 × 59.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.78x = 4,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904.18/59.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.03

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