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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.68, 72.61 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.68, 72.61 and 43.28 is: 64.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.68 : 72.61 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.68/72.61 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.68x = 72.61 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.68x = 3,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142.56/48.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.56

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