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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.54, 86.24 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.54, 86.24 and 48.50 is: 72.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.54 : 86.24 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.54/86.24 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.54x = 86.24 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.54x = 4,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182.64/57.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.69

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