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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.91, 73.00 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.91, 73.00 and 43.14 is: 64.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.91 : 73.00 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.91/73.00 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.91x = 73.00 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.91x = 3,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149.59/48.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.40

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