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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.86, 77.70 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.86, 77.70 and 43.36 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.86 : 77.70 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.86/77.70 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.86x = 77.70 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.86x = 3,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368.88/51.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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