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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.45, 79.40 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.45, 79.40 and 48.24 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.45 : 79.40 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.45/79.40 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.45x = 79.40 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.45x = 3,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.38/57.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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