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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.87, 67.33 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.87, 67.33 and 43.95 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.87 : 67.33 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.87/67.33 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.87x = 67.33 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.87x = 2,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959.46/48.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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