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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.37, 76.71 and 43.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.37, 76.71 and 43.77 is: 65.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.37 : 76.71 = 43.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.37/76.71 = 43.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.37x = 76.71 × 43.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.37x = 3,358.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358.05/51.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.37

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