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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.25, 78.93 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.25, 78.93 and 48.02 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.25 : 78.93 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.25/78.93 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.25x = 78.93 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.25x = 3,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790.22/57.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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