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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.24, 70.62 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.24, 70.62 and 43.08 is: 59.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.24 : 70.62 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.24/70.62 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.24x = 70.62 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.24x = 3,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042.31/51.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.37

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