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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.63, 79.52 and 48.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.63, 79.52 and 48.40 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.63 : 79.52 = 48.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.63/79.52 = 48.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.63x = 79.52 × 48.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.63x = 3,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849.05/57.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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