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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.56, 77.44 and 43.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.56, 77.44 and 43.05 is: 64.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.56 : 77.44 = 43.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.56/77.44 = 43.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.56x = 77.44 × 43.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.56x = 3,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333.79/51.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.66

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