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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51, 70.32 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51, 70.32 and 43.24 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 70.32 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/70.32 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 70.32 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 3,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040.64/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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