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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.39, 77.04 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.39, 77.04 and 43.29 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.39 : 77.04 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.39/77.04 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.39x = 77.04 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.39x = 3,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335.06/51.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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