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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.14, 72.24 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.14, 72.24 and 43.88 is: 65.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.14 : 72.24 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.14/72.24 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.14x = 72.24 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.14x = 3,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169.89/48.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.85

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