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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.98, 86.99 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.98, 86.99 and 49.03 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.98 : 86.99 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.98/86.99 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.98x = 86.99 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.98x = 4,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264.66/57.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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