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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.96, 80.07 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.96, 80.07 and 48.78 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.96 : 80.07 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.96/80.07 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.96x = 80.07 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.96x = 3,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905.81/57.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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