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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.25, 70.40 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.25, 70.40 and 43.47 is: 59.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.25 : 70.40 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.25/70.40 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.25x = 70.40 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.25x = 3,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060.29/51.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.71

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