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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.57, 6.87 and 4.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.57, 6.87 and 4.48 is: 6.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.57 : 6.87 = 4.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.57/6.87 = 4.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.57x = 6.87 × 4.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.57x = 30.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30.78/4.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.73

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