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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.40, 79.20 and 48.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.40, 79.20 and 48.69 is: 67.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.40 : 79.20 = 48.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.40/79.20 = 48.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.40x = 79.20 × 48.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.40x = 3,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856.25/57.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.18

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