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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.51, 66.58 and 43.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.51, 66.58 and 43.21 is: 59.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.51 : 66.58 = 43.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.51/66.58 = 43.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.51x = 66.58 × 43.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.51x = 2,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876.92/48.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.31

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