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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.10, 76.53 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.10, 76.53 and 43.98 is: 65.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.10 : 76.53 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.10/76.53 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.10x = 76.53 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.10x = 3,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365.79/51.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.87

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