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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.73, 71.26 and 43.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.73, 71.26 and 43.54 is: 59.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.73 : 71.26 = 43.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.73/71.26 = 43.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.73x = 71.26 × 43.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.73x = 3,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102.66/51.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.98

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