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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 72.51 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 72.51 and 43.10 is: 64.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 72.51 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/72.51 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 72.51 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 3,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124.78/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.45

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