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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 85.40 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 85.40 and 48.48 is: 72.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 85.40 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/85.40 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 85.40 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 4,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140.19/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.58

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