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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.53, 76.91 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.53, 76.91 and 43.83 is: 65.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.53 : 76.91 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.53/76.91 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.53x = 76.91 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.53x = 3,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.07/51.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.43

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