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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.69, 86.44 and 48.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.69, 86.44 and 48.01 is: 71.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.69 : 86.44 = 48.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.69/86.44 = 48.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.69x = 86.44 × 48.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.69x = 4,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149.98/57.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.94

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