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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.10, 85.27 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.10, 85.27 and 48.08 is: 71.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.10 : 85.27 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.10/85.27 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.10x = 85.27 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.10x = 4,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099.78/57.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.80

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