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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.52, 79.33 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.52, 79.33 and 48.88 is: 67.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.52 : 79.33 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.52/79.33 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.52x = 79.33 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.52x = 3,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877.01/57.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.41

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