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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.24, 78.81 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.24, 78.81 and 48.92 is: 67.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.24 : 78.81 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.24/78.81 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.24x = 78.81 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.24x = 3,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854.99/57.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.35

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