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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.72, 77.48 and 43.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.72, 77.48 and 43.59 is: 65.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.72 : 77.48 = 43.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.72/77.48 = 43.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.72x = 77.48 × 43.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.72x = 3,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377.35/51.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.30

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