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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.62, 72.75 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.62, 72.75 and 43.58 is: 65.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.62 : 72.75 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.62/72.75 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.62x = 72.75 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.62x = 3,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170.45/48.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.21

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