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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.45, 77.03 and 40.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.45, 77.03 and 40.43 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.45 : 77.03 = 40.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.45/77.03 = 40.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.45x = 77.03 × 40.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.45x = 3,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113.74/51.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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