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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.53, 67.00 and 43.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.53, 67.00 and 43.33 is: 59.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.53 : 67.00 = 43.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.53/67.00 = 43.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.53x = 67.00 × 43.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.53x = 2,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902.83/48.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.82

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