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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.43, 66.83 and 31.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.43, 66.83 and 31.57 is: 43.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.43 : 66.83 = 31.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.43/66.83 = 31.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.43x = 66.83 × 31.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.43x = 2,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109.69/48.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.56

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