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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.90, 67.61 and 43.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.90, 67.61 and 43.77 is: 60.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.90 : 67.61 = 43.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.90/67.61 = 43.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.90x = 67.61 × 43.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.90x = 2,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959.07/48.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.51

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