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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48, 71.84 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48, 71.84 and 43.14 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48 : 71.84 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48/71.84 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48x = 71.84 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48x = 3,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099.18/48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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