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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.74, 73.11 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.74, 73.11 and 43.68 is: 65.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.74 : 73.11 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.74/73.11 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.74x = 73.11 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.74x = 3,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193.44/48.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.53

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