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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 85.85 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 85.85 and 48.83 is: 73.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 85.85 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/85.85 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 85.85 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 4,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192.06/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.06

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