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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.80, 72.81 and 43.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.80, 72.81 and 43.90 is: 65.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.80 : 72.81 = 43.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.80/72.81 = 43.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.80x = 72.81 × 43.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.80x = 3,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196.18/48.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.49

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