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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.39, 66.74 and 35.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.39, 66.74 and 35.43 is: 48.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.39 : 66.74 = 35.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.39/66.74 = 35.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.39x = 66.74 × 35.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.39x = 2,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364.42/48.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.86

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