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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 76.69 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 76.69 and 43.40 is: 64.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 76.69 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/76.69 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 76.69 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 3,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328.35/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.75

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