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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.62, 77.49 and 43.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.62, 77.49 and 43.19 is: 64.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.62 : 77.49 = 43.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.62/77.49 = 43.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.62x = 77.49 × 43.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.62x = 3,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346.41/51.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.83

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