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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.32, 76.97 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.32, 76.97 and 43.20 is: 64.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.32 : 76.97 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.32/76.97 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.32x = 76.97 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.32x = 3,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325.10/51.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.79

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