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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.55, 73.21 and 43.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.55, 73.21 and 43.54 is: 65.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.55 : 73.21 = 43.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.55/73.21 = 43.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.55x = 73.21 × 43.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.55x = 3,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.56/48.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.66

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