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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.42, 77.06 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.42, 77.06 and 34.32 is: 51.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.42 : 77.06 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.42/77.06 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.42x = 77.06 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.42x = 2,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644.70/51.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.43

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