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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.77, 71.45 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.77, 71.45 and 43.57 is: 60.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.77 : 71.45 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.77/71.45 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.77x = 71.45 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.77x = 3,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112.72/51.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.13

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