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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.24, 79.12 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.24, 79.12 and 48.17 is: 66.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.24 : 79.12 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.24/79.12 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.24x = 79.12 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.24x = 3,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810.88/57.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.57

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