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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.09, 66.32 and 43.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.09, 66.32 and 43.13 is: 59.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.09 : 66.32 = 43.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.09/66.32 = 43.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.09x = 66.32 × 43.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.09x = 2,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860.49/48.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.48

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