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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.72, 66.16 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.72, 66.16 and 43.68 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.72 : 66.16 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.72/66.16 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.72x = 66.16 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.72x = 2,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889.87/47.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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