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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.90, 79.86 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.90, 79.86 and 48.18 is: 66.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.90 : 79.86 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.90/79.86 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.90x = 79.86 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.90x = 3,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847.65/57.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.45

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