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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.20, 70.60 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.20, 70.60 and 43.44 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.20 : 70.60 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.20/70.60 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.20x = 70.60 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.20x = 3,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066.86/51.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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