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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.29, 70.61 and 43.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.29, 70.61 and 43.09 is: 59.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.29 : 70.61 = 43.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.29/70.61 = 43.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.29x = 70.61 × 43.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.29x = 3,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042.52/51.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.32

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