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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.62, 71.12 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.62, 71.12 and 43.34 is: 59.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.62 : 71.12 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.62/71.12 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.62x = 71.12 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.62x = 3,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082.34/51.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.71

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