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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.68, 71.24 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.68, 71.24 and 43.37 is: 59.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.68 : 71.24 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.68/71.24 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.68x = 71.24 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.68x = 3,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089.68/51.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.78

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