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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.80, 77.61 and 43.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.80, 77.61 and 43.82 is: 65.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.80 : 77.61 = 43.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.80/77.61 = 43.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.80x = 77.61 × 43.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.80x = 3,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400.87/51.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.65

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