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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.77, 79.68 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.77, 79.68 and 48.99 is: 67.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.77 : 79.68 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.77/79.68 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.77x = 79.68 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.77x = 3,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903.52/57.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.57

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