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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.60, 71.28 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.60, 71.28 and 43.04 is: 59.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.60 : 71.28 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.60/71.28 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.60x = 71.28 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.60x = 3,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067.89/51.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.46

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