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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.36, 79.10 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.36, 79.10 and 48.25 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.36 : 79.10 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.36/79.10 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.36x = 79.10 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.36x = 3,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816.30/57.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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