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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.30, 66.56 and 43.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.30, 66.56 and 43.65 is: 60.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.30 : 66.56 = 43.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.30/66.56 = 43.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.30x = 66.56 × 43.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.30x = 2,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905.01/48.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.15

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