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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 76.85 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 76.85 and 43.88 is: 65.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 76.85 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/76.85 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 76.85 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 3,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.74/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.47

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