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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.15, 72.16 and 43.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.15, 72.16 and 43.02 is: 64.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.15 : 72.16 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.15/72.16 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.15x = 72.16 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.15x = 3,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104.11/48.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.47

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