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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.92, 73.04 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.92, 73.04 and 43.16 is: 64.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.92 : 73.04 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.92/73.04 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.92x = 73.04 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.92x = 3,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152.41/48.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.44

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