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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 70.95 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 70.95 and 43.34 is: 59.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 70.95 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/70.95 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 70.95 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 3,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074.97/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.71

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