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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.12, 78.88 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.12, 78.88 and 48.92 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.12 : 78.88 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.12/78.88 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.12x = 78.88 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.12x = 3,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858.81/57.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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