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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.25, 86.01 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.25, 86.01 and 48.34 is: 72.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.25 : 86.01 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.25/86.01 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.25x = 86.01 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.25x = 4,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157.72/57.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.62

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