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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.53, 72.72 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.53, 72.72 and 43.08 is: 64.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.53 : 72.72 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.53/72.72 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.53x = 72.72 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.53x = 3,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133.07/48.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.56

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