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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.98, 79.99 and 48.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.98, 79.99 and 48.77 is: 67.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.98 : 79.99 = 48.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.98/79.99 = 48.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.98x = 79.99 × 48.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.98x = 3,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900.89/57.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.28

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