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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.98, 67.65 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.98, 67.65 and 43.30 is: 59.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.98 : 67.65 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.98/67.65 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.98x = 67.65 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.98x = 2,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929.25/48.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.80

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