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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.04, 66.25 and 43.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.04, 66.25 and 43.05 is: 59.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.04 : 66.25 = 43.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.04/66.25 = 43.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.04x = 66.25 × 43.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.04x = 2,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852.18/48.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.37

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