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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.10, 76.37 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.10, 76.37 and 43.40 is: 64.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.10 : 76.37 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.10/76.37 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.10x = 76.37 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.10x = 3,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314.24/51.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.86

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