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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.38, 76.99 and 43.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.38, 76.99 and 43.74 is: 65.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.38 : 76.99 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.38/76.99 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.38x = 76.99 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.38x = 3,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367.54/51.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.54

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