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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.42, 72.59 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.42, 72.59 and 43.92 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.42 : 72.59 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.42/72.59 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.42x = 72.59 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.42x = 3,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.93/48.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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