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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.60, 72.70 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.60, 72.70 and 43.47 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.60 : 72.70 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.60/72.70 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.60x = 72.70 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.60x = 3,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160.27/48.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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