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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.17, 70.66 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.17, 70.66 and 43.04 is: 59.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.17 : 70.66 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.17/70.66 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.17x = 70.66 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.17x = 3,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041.44/51.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.44

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