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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.36, 77.22 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.36, 77.22 and 43.44 is: 65.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.36 : 77.22 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.36/77.22 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.36x = 77.22 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.36x = 3,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354.44/51.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.31

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