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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.22, 76.74 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.22, 76.74 and 43.10 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.22 : 76.74 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.22/76.74 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.22x = 76.74 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.22x = 3,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307.24/51.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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