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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.17, 72.32 and 43.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.17, 72.32 and 43.13 is: 64.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.17 : 72.32 = 43.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.17/72.32 = 43.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.17x = 72.32 × 43.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.17x = 3,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118.58/48.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.75

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