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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.81, 77.29 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.81, 77.29 and 43.30 is: 64.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.81 : 77.29 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.81/77.29 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.81x = 77.29 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.81x = 3,346.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346.65/51.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.60

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