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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.92, 86.98 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.92, 86.98 and 48.30 is: 72.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.92 : 86.98 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.92/86.98 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.92x = 86.98 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.92x = 4,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201.13/57.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.53

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