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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.66, 67.11 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.66, 67.11 and 43.86 is: 60.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.66 : 67.11 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.66/67.11 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.66x = 67.11 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.66x = 2,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943.44/48.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.49

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