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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.11, 72.20 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.11, 72.20 and 43.86 is: 65.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.11 : 72.20 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.11/72.20 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.11x = 72.20 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.11x = 3,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166.80/48.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.82

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