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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.03, 85.05 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.03, 85.05 and 48.96 is: 73.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.03 : 85.05 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.03/85.05 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.03x = 85.05 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.03x = 4,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164.05/57.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.02

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