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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.63, 67.13 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.63, 67.13 and 43.49 is: 60.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.63 : 67.13 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.63/67.13 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.63x = 67.13 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.63x = 2,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918.93/48.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.02

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