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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.57, 72.75 and 43.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.57, 72.75 and 43.74 is: 65.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.57 : 72.75 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.57/72.75 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.57x = 72.75 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.57x = 3,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182.09/48.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.52

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