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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.10, 85.46 and 48.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.10, 85.46 and 48.89 is: 73.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.10 : 85.46 = 48.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.10/85.46 = 48.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.10x = 85.46 × 48.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.10x = 4,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178.14/57.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.17

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