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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 99.48 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 99.48 and 57.48 is: 79.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 99.48 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/99.48 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 99.48 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 5,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718.11/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.55

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