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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.47, 86.04 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.47, 86.04 and 48.86 is: 73.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.47 : 86.04 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.47/86.04 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.47x = 86.04 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.47x = 4,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203.48/57.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.15

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