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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.68, 77.44 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.68, 77.44 and 43.64 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.68 : 77.44 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.68/77.44 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.68x = 77.44 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.68x = 3,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379.48/51.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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