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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.60, 72.90 and 43.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.60, 72.90 and 43.65 is: 65.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.60 : 72.90 = 43.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.60/72.90 = 43.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.60x = 72.90 × 43.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.60x = 3,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182.09/48.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.48

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