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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.42, 72.47 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.42, 72.47 and 43.29 is: 64.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.42 : 72.47 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.42/72.47 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.42x = 72.47 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.42x = 3,137.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137.01/48.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.79

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