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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.71, 73.36 and 43.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.71, 73.36 and 43.06 is: 64.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.71 : 73.36 = 43.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.71/73.36 = 43.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.71x = 73.36 × 43.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.71x = 3,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158.88/48.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.85

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