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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.78, 77.72 and 43.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.78, 77.72 and 43.23 is: 64.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.78 : 77.72 = 43.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.78/77.72 = 43.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.78x = 77.72 × 43.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.78x = 3,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359.84/51.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.89

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