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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 86.13 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 86.13 and 48.93 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 86.13 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/86.13 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 86.13 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 4,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214.34/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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