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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.50, 66.72 and 43.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.50, 66.72 and 43.03 is: 59.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.50 : 66.72 = 43.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.50/66.72 = 43.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.50x = 66.72 × 43.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.50x = 2,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870.96/48.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.20

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