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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.46, 72.52 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.46, 72.52 and 43.47 is: 65.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.46 : 72.52 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.46/72.52 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.46x = 72.52 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.46x = 3,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152.44/48.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.05

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