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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.77, 78.01 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.77, 78.01 and 43.38 is: 65.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.77 : 78.01 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.77/78.01 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.77x = 78.01 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.77x = 3,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383.97/51.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.36

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