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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.75, 86.49 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.75, 86.49 and 48.66 is: 72.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.75 : 86.49 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.75/86.49 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.75x = 86.49 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.75x = 4,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208.60/57.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.88

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