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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.47, 71.05 and 43.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.47, 71.05 and 43.27 is: 59.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.47 : 71.05 = 43.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.47/71.05 = 43.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.47x = 71.05 × 43.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.47x = 3,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074.33/51.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.73

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