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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 71.08 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 71.08 and 43.20 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 71.08 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/71.08 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 71.08 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 3,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070.55/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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