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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.73, 72.70 and 43.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.73, 72.70 and 43.59 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.73 : 72.70 = 43.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.73/72.70 = 43.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.73x = 72.70 × 43.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.73x = 3,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168.75/48.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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