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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.75, 86.73 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.75, 86.73 and 48.15 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.75 : 86.73 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.75/86.73 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.75x = 86.73 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.75x = 4,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176.05/57.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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