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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.66, 67.32 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.66, 67.32 and 43.50 is: 60.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.66 : 67.32 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.66/67.32 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.66x = 67.32 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.66x = 2,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928.42/48.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.18

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