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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.96, 80.03 and 46.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.96, 80.03 and 46.88 is: 64.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.96 : 80.03 = 46.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.96/80.03 = 46.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.96x = 80.03 × 46.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.96x = 3,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751.41/57.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.72

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