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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.65, 72.79 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.65, 72.79 and 43.88 is: 65.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.65 : 72.79 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.65/72.79 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.65x = 72.79 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.65x = 3,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193.55/48.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.65

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