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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.71, 77.20 and 43.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.71, 77.20 and 43.61 is: 65.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.71 : 77.20 = 43.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.71/77.20 = 43.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.71x = 77.20 × 43.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.71x = 3,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366.69/51.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.11

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