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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.67, 77.45 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.67, 77.45 and 43.50 is: 65.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.67 : 77.45 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.67/77.45 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.67x = 77.45 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.67x = 3,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369.08/51.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.21

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