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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.43, 66.69 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.43, 66.69 and 43.24 is: 59.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.43 : 66.69 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.43/66.69 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.43x = 66.69 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.43x = 2,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883.68/48.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.54

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