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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.83, 77.82 and 43.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.83, 77.82 and 43.33 is: 65.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.83 : 77.82 = 43.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.83/77.82 = 43.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.83x = 77.82 × 43.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.83x = 3,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.33/51.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.05

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