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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.86, 67.40 and 43.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.86, 67.40 and 43.74 is: 60.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.86 : 67.40 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.86/67.40 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.86x = 67.40 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.86x = 2,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948.08/48.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.34

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