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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.10, 70.50 and 43.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.10, 70.50 and 43.75 is: 60.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.10 : 70.50 = 43.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.10/70.50 = 43.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.10x = 70.50 × 43.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.10x = 3,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084.43/51.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.36

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