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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.03, 76.75 and 43.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.03, 76.75 and 43.43 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.03 : 76.75 = 43.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.03/76.75 = 43.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.03x = 76.75 × 43.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.03x = 3,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333.34/51.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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