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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.63, 71.33 and 43.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.63, 71.33 and 43.85 is: 60.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.63 : 71.33 = 43.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.63/71.33 = 43.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.63x = 71.33 × 43.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.63x = 3,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127.24/51.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.57

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