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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.97, 73.27 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.97, 73.27 and 43.98 is: 65.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.97 : 73.27 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.97/73.27 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.97x = 73.27 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.97x = 3,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222.41/48.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.80

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