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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.55, 79.47 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.55, 79.47 and 48.80 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.55 : 79.47 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.55/79.47 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.55x = 79.47 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.55x = 3,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878.14/57.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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