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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.61, 85.96 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.61, 85.96 and 49.48 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.61 : 85.96 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.61/85.96 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.61x = 85.96 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.61x = 4,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253.30/57.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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