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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.96, 79.80 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.96, 79.80 and 48.74 is: 67.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.96 : 79.80 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.96/79.80 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.96x = 79.80 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.96x = 3,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889.45/57.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.11

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