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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.44, 71.01 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.44, 71.01 and 43.34 is: 59.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.44 : 71.01 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.44/71.01 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.44x = 71.01 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.44x = 3,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077.22/51.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.83

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