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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.49, 72.32 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.49, 72.32 and 43.63 is: 65.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.49 : 72.32 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.49/72.32 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.49x = 72.32 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.49x = 3,154.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154.92/48.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.07

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