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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.34, 86.14 and 48.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.34, 86.14 and 48.29 is: 72.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.34 : 86.14 = 48.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.34/86.14 = 48.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.34x = 86.14 × 48.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.34x = 4,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159.33/57.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.54

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